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240224 | Doomed Hayle North Quay development through the years - in pictures

Doomed Hayle North Quay development through the years - in pictures February 2024

Doomed Hayle North Quay development through the years - in pictures

Seven aerial pictures show the site throughout the past five years in the wake of the developers going into administration  read more »

220516 | 'Save our Sands' protesters fear Hayle development is 'destroying' part of Cornish coastline

Save Our Sands - Watch Charlotte Gay's report
Campaigners say the development is "destroying" the coastline [Credit: BPM Media]

'Save our Sands' protesters fear Hayle development is 'destroying' part of Cornish coastline

  • Monday 16 May 2022, 5:0
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220407 | Riverside Chalet - Simon Wright, owner of Harbour Development Company trying to evict

Michelle Scully explained that she wanted to speak about the problems her friend Karin Howey, of Riverside Chalet was having as Simon Wright, owner of the Harbour Development Company was trying to evict her.  She said that although Mr Wright had previously claimed he loved and wanted to protect the chalets, apparently there was a letter in existence stating that he wanted to remove them.  Michelle said that through her own investigation she believed the rights to the Harbour had initially been gained fraudulently, by the then owners Tekoa.  She said that Karin was facing £9,000 court costs and being continually bombarded by Coodes Solicitors, who were trying to settle out of court.  She said that at the eviction hearing, the judge had postponed for a full hearing on 1 July.  Miche  read more »

Gas Works - Hayle

The Masterplan for Hayle Harbour

English Heritage Reports

Circa 1834 the Copperhouse foundry built a small gasworks to light their foundry and the surrounding area.

In 1869 the Company became bankrupt and the Foundry closed, but the Receiver continued to supply gas. The gasworks was purchased by Hosken & Sons, Millers in 1875.

In 1889 the Copperhouse gasworks was closed and the supply taken over by the new works of the Hayle Gas Co.  read more »

210721 | Liverpool stripped of UNESCO World Heritage Site status over waterfront development